Every yearOctober 24
Everything October 24 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 24 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | United Nations DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Make a Difference Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | National Bologna Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Food Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | World Kangaroo Day | Celebration |
| 06 | World Polio Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | Take Back Your Time Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | Wear it Pink Day | Celebration |
Born on October 24
Historic figures
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek1632–1723Dutch biologist and microbiologist
- Wilhelm Eduard Weber1804–1891German physicist and academic
- Pierre-Gilles de Gennes1932–2007French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Rafael Trujillo1891–1961Dominican soldier and politician
- Stephen Covey1932–2012American author and educator
- Robert Mundell1932–2021Canadian economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Isabella of Portugal1503–1539Holy Roman Empress from 1530 to 1539
- Sofia Gubaidulina1931–2025Russian-German pianist and composer
- James S. Sherman1855–1912American lawyer and politician
- Alexandra David-Néel1868–1969Belgian-French explorer and author
Celebrities & public figures
- Wayne Rooneyb. 1985English footballer
- Drakeb. 1986Canadian rapper and actor
- PewDiePieb. 1989Swedish YouTuber
- Kevin Klineb. 1947American actor and singer
- F. Murray Abrahamb. 1939American actor
- Roman Abramovichb. 1966Russian businessman and politician
- İlkay Gündoğanb. 1990German footballer
- Malcolm Turnbullb. 1954Australian journalist and politician
- Rayeb. 1997British singer-songwriter
- Ding Lirenb. 1992Chinese chess grandmaster
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 24 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 24, 2026 and October 24, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.